Lexicon :: Strong's H1397 - geḇer

Now the Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides [the women and] the children.

“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,

And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened [at last, to see clearly the purpose and will of God],

He took up his [fourth] discourse (oracle) and said:

“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,

The oracle of the man whose eye is opened,

“A woman shall not wear a man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is utterly repulsive to the LORD your God.

‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil?

A maiden (concubine) or two for every man;

A spoil of dyed garments for Sisera,

A spoil of dyed garments embroidered,

Two pieces of dyed garments embroidered for the neck of the plunderer?’

Now these are the last words of David.

David the son of Jesse declares,

The man who was raised on high declares,

The anointed of the God of Jacob,

And the sweet psalmist of Israel,

To these divisions of the gatekeepers, the chief men, were given duties, like their relatives, to minister in the house of the LORD.

“Let the day on which I was born perish,

And the night which announced: ‘There is a man-child conceived.’

“Why is the light of day given to a man whose way is hidden,

And whom God has hedged in?

‘Can [mortal] man be just before God or be more righteous than He?

Can a man be pure before his Maker or be more cleansed than He?

‘Are Your days as the days of a mortal,

Are Your years as man’s years,

“But [the brave, strong] man must die and lie face down;

Man breathes his last, and where is he?

“If a man dies, will he live again?

I will wait all the days of my struggle

Until my change and release will come.

“Oh, that a man would mediate and plead with God [for me]

Just as a man [mediates and pleads] with his neighbor and friend.

“Can a vigorous man be of use to God,

Or a wise man be useful to himself?

That He may turn man aside from his conduct,

And keep him from pride;

[Elihu comments,] “Behold, God does all these things [fn]twice, yes, three times, with a man,

“What man is like Job,

Who drinks up derision like water,

“For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing

When he takes delight and is pleased with God and obeys Him.’

“Men of understanding will tell me,

Indeed, every wise man who hears me [will agree],

“Now [fn]gird up your loins like a man,

And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!

“Now [fn]gird up your loins (prepare yourself) like a man,

And I will ask you, and you instruct Me.

O taste and see that the LORD [our God] is good;

How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him.

The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the LORD,

And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who makes the LORD his trust,

And does not regard the proud nor those who lapse into lies.

“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress],

But trusted in the abundance of his riches,

Taking refuge in his wealth.”

I am counted among those who go down to the pit (grave);

I am like a man who has no strength [a mere shadow],

What man can live and not see death?

Can he rescue his soul from the [powerful] hand of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead)? Selah.

Blessed [with wisdom and prosperity] is the man whom You discipline and instruct, O LORD,

And whom You teach from Your law,

How blessed [happy and fortunate] is the man whose quiver is filled with them;

They will not be ashamed

When they speak with their enemies [in gatherings] at the [city] gate.

Behold, for so shall the man be blessed and divinely favored

Who fears the LORD [and worships Him with obedience].

For jealousy enrages the [wronged] husband;

He will not spare [the guilty one] on the day of vengeance.

Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the LORD.

How then can a man [fully] understand his way?

A wise man is strong,

And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;

A poor man who oppresses and exploits the lowly

Is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

To have regard for one person over another and to show favoritism is not good,

Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

A man who flatters his neighbor [with smooth words intending to do harm]

Is spreading a net for his own feet.

The words of [fn]Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle:

The man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal:

The way of an eagle in the air,

The way of a serpent on a rock,

The way of a ship in the middle of the sea,

And the way of a man with a maid.

‘Listen carefully, the LORD is about to hurl you away violently, O man;

And He is about to grasp you firmly

Thus says the LORD,

“Cursed is the man who trusts in and relies on mankind,

Making [weak, faulty human] flesh his strength,

And whose mind and heart turn away from the LORD.

“Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the LORD

And whose hope and confident expectation is the LORD.

“Thus says the LORD,

‘Write this man [Coniah] down as childless,

A man who will not prosper (succeed) in his lifetime;

For not one of his descendants will succeed

In sitting on the throne of David

Or ruling again in Judah.’”

Concerning the prophets:

My heart [says Jeremiah] is broken within me,

All my bones shake;

I have become like a drunken man,

A man whom wine has overcome,

Because of the LORD

And because of His holy words [declared against unfaithful leaders].